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RUI to IDP: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Independence (Independence Municipal Airport)
606 mi
975 km · 527 nm
1h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
606 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 47m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- RUI — Sierra Blanca Regional Airport · Ruidoso, United States
- IDP — Independence Municipal Airport · Independence, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RUI
- ALM · Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport50 mi away
- HMN · Holloman Air Force Base54 mi away
- ROW · Roswell International Air Center Airport59 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field92 mi away
Near IDP
- CFV · Coffeyville Municipal Airport12 mi away
- PPF · Tri-City Airport19 mi away
- CNU · Chanute Martin Johnson Airport39 mi away
- TUL · Tulsa International Airport67 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from IDP?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Independence (IDP) is 606 miles (975 km, 527 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to IDP?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 47m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to IDP?
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